John Coltrane's 1961 to 1963 European tours have been available in various set configurations on numerous albums over the years, some legally licensed and some not. As a rule, these are fine shows, although the sound quality can vary tremendously depending on the source tape used. Every Coltrane…

As for the "best of jazz saxophone classics," just throw that title away. This is a curious collection of material from the Warner and Atlantic vaults. With the exception of the Charlie Parker performance, all the others were done in stunning audio quality, and Bird's performance is typically…

The last great Kraftwerk album, Computer World captured the band right at the moment when its pioneering approach fully broke through in popular music, thanks to the rise of synth pop, hip-hop, and electro. As Arthur Baker sampled "Trans-Europe Express" for "Planet Rock" and disciples like Depeche…